Status
Success
Tansei 4
Launch Time
Sun Feb 17, 1980 00:40 UTC
Sun Feb 17, 1980 00:40 UTC
First flight of Mu-III S.
Rocket
Mission Details
Tansei 4
Tansei 4 was launched by Japan. The objectives of this launch were for the confirmation of the new satellite launcher M-3S rocket and the testing of new technology for future satellites. All onboard instruments operated satisfactorily.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 134.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Mu Pad, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Stats
1980
15th orbital launch attempt
Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science
12th mission
1st mission of 1980
10th successful mission
5th consecutive successful mission
Mu-III
8th mission
1st mission of 1980
7th successful mission
5th consecutive successful mission